A 4-Week Holiday Grief-Support & Coping Skills Group

You don't have to navigate the holidays alone.

The holiday season can be one of the most difficult times after the loss of someone you love. Traditions change, memories resurface, and the expectations of the season can feel overwhelming. Whether your loss is recent or happened years ago, grief often feels different—and sometimes heavier—during the holidays.

Surviving the Holidays with Grief is a four-week group designed to provide practical coping strategies, compassionate support, and space to process your experience alongside others who understand. Together, we'll explore ways to care for yourself, honor your grief, navigate difficult moments, and move through the season with greater confidence and self-compassion.

You don't have to "be okay" to come. You simply have to come as you are.

What to Expect

Throughout this four-week group, you'll experience:

• Practical tools for navigating grief during the holiday season

• Gentle guidance for managing difficult emotions and overwhelming moments

• Healthy coping skills you can use throughout the holidays

• Supportive conversations with others who understand loss

• Opportunities for reflection, encouragement, and hope

• A safe, confidential, and welcoming environment

This group combines education, practical skill-building, and meaningful connection to help you move through the season with greater support.

Who Is This For?

This group is for adults who:

• Are grieving the death of a loved one

• Feel anxious or overwhelmed as the holidays approach

• Want practical strategies for coping with holiday gatherings, traditions, and difficult days

• Are looking for a supportive community that understands grief

• Desire a space where they don't have to explain or hide what they're experiencing

Whether your loss was recent or many years ago, you are welcome.

You'll Leave With...

• Practical coping tools for the holiday season

• Greater confidence in navigating difficult days and meaningful traditions

• A deeper understanding of your grief and how it may show up during the holidays

• Healthy ways to care for yourself while honoring your loved one

• Connection with others who understand the unique challenges of grieving during the holidays

• Encouragement, hope, and support for the season ahead

Event Details

Dates: Thursdays, October 22, October 29, November 5, and November 12

Time: 7-8:30pm

Location: St. Andrew United Methodist Church

Group Size: Limited to 6–8 participants to foster meaningful connection and discussion.

Investment: Early bird $200 (through September 10), $280 after

Because of the personal nature of this group, registration is intentionally limited. Reserve your spot early to ensure a place.

You don't have to carry your grief through the holidays by yourself. Join us for four weeks of practical support, compassionate community, and space to honor both your loss and your hope.